Diabetes decisions — 2022

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection as they have been fully granted in the May 2020 and September 2020 rating decisions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, and a bilateral knee disability due to lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.

The Veteran's increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied, and the issue of service connection for bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy as a separate compensable complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claims, including the need to obtain VA and private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, gout, glaucoma, liver disease, hernia, and thyroid disability due to in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The claims are pending as new and material evidence was submitted by the Appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 23, 2018 for his total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been granted. However, his claim for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities secondary to type 2 diabetes mellitus is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings and earlier effective dates for his service-connected diabetes mellitus type 2 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent prior to January 6, 2014, or an earlier effective date prior to February 26, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a pancreas condition, prostate cancer, glaucoma, macular pigment change, and age-related cataract (claimed as latanoprost of the left eye), and diabetes mellitus due to duty assist errors. A VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange or similar herbicides during service, and a new medical opinion is needed to determine if his Type II Diabetes is related to his in-service exposures.

The Veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer have been granted, with a 40 percent rating assigned for each condition. The effective dates are not specified as the claims were initially filed on November 28, 2016.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, tinea pedis and tinea cruris were denied as there was no credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure or actual exposure to Agent Orange. The SMC claim for loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction resulting from diabetes was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to January 25, 2017, as the RO did not substantially comply with the mandates of the October 2021 remand order.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete medical records and the need to obtain additional treatment records related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues include increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the hands and feet, bilateral hearing loss, and status post distal fibular fracture.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes, brain aneurysm, and sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection as they did not begin during or within one year after his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential herbicide exposure and noise exposure during his active service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral feet peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information about the competency of a VA medical examiner who provided an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's diabetes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for Diabetes Mellitus, Eye Disorder, and Headaches are denied. The claim for a Gastrointestinal Disorder is REMANDED as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine its nature or etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disorder and diabetes due to incomplete development, including an official inquiry into exposure to herbicide agents in Fort Hamilton and Schweinfurt, Germany. A VA medical opinion is also needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.